Jeff Minick is a joy to read and a blessing to learn from. So, I was surprised to see that he went a bit off his premise when he chose examples of male rites of passage [“Rediscovering a Lost Tradition: Male Rites of Passage,” published in the May 19 edition].
Jeff certainly is correct in pointing out that “throughout human history, young males underwent various tests marking their entry into manhood.” Then, the group welcomes the young man in his new status as a man/member of the group with a celebration.
